Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-21

Utah was in a condition to become a
State. She was governed by close
corporation hierarchy. He did not
believe that there was such thing as
freedom in Utah. Free schools as
understood elsewhere did not exist
there, and everything was subservient
to the political organization known as
the Mormon Church. 1t was impps-
sible for United States citizen' to live
in any part of Utah outside of the
towns. Where there was no
military protection the vari-
GUS modes which the Mormons
had OF ridding themsel .es of G-ntiles
were cruel AID unheard Of, and there
were details which he would not re-
late at present. He would be sorry to
see vote given in the Senate that
would favor the admission of Utd h az
Sta until more people were ready
and prepared to establish COVE n
ment where citizens OF all denomina-
tions might reside in peace and be
PROTECTED. He did not want to see
Utah admitted with the weak promise
that she would abolish the organiza
tion which governed the Mormons
with rod of iron and exclude other
citizens living among them. He
would think it great calamity to
have these people put in position
where they could change their Consti-
tuition at will and perpetuate an Or
ganization hostile to liberty and
founded on a pretended religious
hierarchy.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Platt argued that there was no more
reason Why the memorial of the Sc f.
constituted convention should be
printed in the Record than q memorial
OF any citizen or any number OF citi-
zens.
Paddock denied that the memorial
presented the wishes of the people.
The whole population of Utah was
only 200, 900, Of which about 140 600
were Murmons. AS to the -tatement |
that no moIe than 8 per cent. OF the |
Mo'mons were Polygamists, he as
serted that they were all Polygamists |
SO far as endorsement Of the doctrine |
was concerned and the belief that it |
was a divine revelation.
Call said that the memorial, having |
been read by him, would necessarily |
he printed in the Record, and as he
did not desire to provoke any further |
in the matter, he withdrew
his resolution.
NEW BILLS PREsENTD.
Quay introduced a bill to increase to
f72 per month the pensions OF those
who now receive $50 per month, under
th- law of granting pensions to SOL
liers and sailors of the late war who
are totally disabled.
Senator Plume introduced bill to
grant one months extra pay for each
year. Of enlistment. to all officers Of
he volunte n army in the late war
who served the full term OF their en-
i-imeht and were honorably dis
,haIged.
Senator Blair introduced bill de-
laring that the Act of June 4lh, 1880.
'elative to pensions. shall be construed
Is to include all officers and enlisted
lien in thearnry, and their widows and
minor children.
The amendment to Columns Postal
Telegraph. bill, proposed by Senator
JtOTSo It1-uay, pfOSluoS IOT Tue COH-
of a telegraph line from At
anita, Ga, to RI Pa-o, Tex via Bir-
Ala, Meridian, Jackson
ind Vcksburg, Miss, Monroe and
Shreveport. La, and Marshall, Dallas
Ind Fort Worth, Tex.
Blair moved to proceed to the con-
of his Educational bill.
his was agreed to-yeas, So; nays,
5. The nay vote was as follows:
'ott, Beck. Butler. Cockrell, Coke,
'alkner, German, Gray, Harris, Haw-
ey, Hearst, Morgan, Reagan, Sails {
Jury and Vest, Is
Butler offered a resolution for the !
OF select committee OF
i've to inquire into the relation OF the
i've civilized tribes # Indians, and
: lether it is desirable g or advisable to
I'VE citizenship to members of the
rihes. 81
Teller objected to the immediateJ
of the resolution and it
Ia orderd to Q ON the table. IL
The resolution to authorize the
on Indian Tribes to con-
inue the Investigation begun last q
congress, was reported back and :
dopted. If
Alter brief executive session tn e
enate adjourned. {